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COTTON, Charles. The Compleat Angler, being introductions how to angle for a trout or grayling in a clear stream, London: for Richard Marriot and Henry Brome, 1676. Part II only, small 8° (label removed from title leaving adhesive marks, very lightly soiled, a few lower corners very lightly waterstained), later blind-stamped calf (head and tail of spine chipped, joints cracked but cords firmly holding, quite rubbed); old signature of J. J. Billam on recto of imprimatur leaf; bookplate of William Fuller Maitland, Stansted Hall. FIRST EDITION. Westwood & Satchell p. 66: "was sold separately, or conjointly with Walton and Venables, under the title of the "Universal Angler"; Wing C6381.
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